It has been nearly six years since the talented Robin Williams passed away, but the world hasn’t forgotten about the impact he left. Considered one of the greatest comedians of all time, Williams is remembered for his improvisational skills, his quick wit, and his versatility as a comedian and an actor. We still miss him a lot!

During his career, Williams blessed us with several memorable films. Although he had a particular talent for playing hilarious, eccentric characters, his versatility meant that he also played his share of serious roles in dramas and thrillers. Keep reading to find out about what went down during the filming of some of Williams’ biggest hit films, like Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, and Good Will Hunting.

15 He Gave People Fake Answers When They Asked Him What ‘Jumanji’ Meant

Robin Williams in Jumanji
Via The Independent

Robin Williams was a comedian on and off camera. While he was making Jumanji, he was often asked what the word really meant. And he would give people fake answers just for his own entertainment. “I tell them it’s an island in the Caribbean. Book your travel there early.”

14 Thousands Of People Turned Up To Watch His Park Scene With Matt Damon In Good Will Hunting

Robin Williams and Matt Damon
The Independent

One of the most famous scenes in Good Will Hunting takes place on the bench in the Public Garden. Although it seems like Williams and Matt Damon are the only two people in the park, in reality, 3,000 people turned up to watch them film the scene from afar.

13 He Based The Role Of John Keating On The Kind Of Teacher He Wished He Had

Robin Williams as John Keating
AoM: Movies et al

John Keating from Dead Poets Society is one of Robin Williams’ most famous roles and one of the most endearing teachers in the history of pop culture. Williams actually based the role on the kind of teacher that he wished he could have had when he was in school.

12 He Ad-Libbed Every Adrian Cronauer Broadcast From Good Morning Vietnam

Robin Williams behind the scenes of good morning vietna
Shrink Tank

Robin Williams’ ad-libbing skills were well documented over his impressive career. For his role as Adrian Cronauer in Good Morning Vietnam, Williams actually improvised every single broadcast that was filmed. Seeing as the broadcasts are what made the movie so memorable, this is really a testament to his talent.

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11 Robin Worked With The Make A Wish Foundation While Filming Patch Adams

Patch Adams scene
Picture Box Films

Patch Adams is one of Robin Williams’ most moving roles. In addition to bringing joy through his acting, Williams also worked closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the time so that he could help to fulfill the wishes of children undergoing cancer treatment. The children can be seen with Williams in scenes at the pediatric ward.

10 Steven Spielberg Became One Of His Best Friends While Filming Hook

Robin Williams filming Hook
Reddit

Throughout his career, Robin Williams became close friends with several big figures in Hollywood, including world-famous director Steven Spielberg. The two first became besties on the set of Hook, in which Williams starred as a grown-up Peter Pan. Following his death in 2014, Spielberg re-watched the film and cried for hours.

9 He Improvised Most Of The Genie’s Lines

Robin Williams recording ALaddin
Geeky Tyrant

When you think of how funny the Genie is in the original Disney animation of Aladdin, it comes as no surprise that Williams improvised nearly all of his lines. He does several impressions of other actors while playing the Genie, including Jack Nicholson, who was his favorite to impersonate.

8 He Filmed Enough Unscripted Material During The Making Of Flubber To Make Another Movie

Robin williams in flubber
IMDb

It wasn’t uncommon for Williams to want to film scenes multiple times so he could improvise and play with his characters, even if the material was never going to be released. For the ‘90s film Flubber, Williams filmed enough unscripted material to make another movie-length project.

7 He Was Paid $20 Million For Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial Man
The Critical Reel

Robin Williams achieved major commercial success in the fields of film and comedy and ended up earning millions more than he ever thought he would. For Bicentennial Man alone, Williams earned $20 million. Comparatively, he was only paid $75,000 for lending his voice to Disney’s Aladdin.

6 His Own Son Did Not Recognize Him In His Mrs. Doubtfire Costume

Mrs. Doubtfire
Hollywood Reporter

The transformation that Robin Williams went through to become Mrs. Doubtfire was truly remarkable. His costume combined with his makeup and acting skills made him unrecognizable, and of course, he took advantage of this. When he was dressed as the nanny, even his own son did not recognize him.

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5 Disney Sent Him A Picasso Painting After They Upset Him By Using His Voice To Sell Products

Aladdin scene
HelloGiggles

Disney rubbed Williams up the wrong way when they used his voice as the Genie to sell merchandise for the movie. The company tried to make it up to him by sending him a Picasso painting that showed the artist imagining himself as fellow artist Vincent Van Gogh. It was worth around $1 million.

4 He Shaved Off All His Body Hair To Star In Bicentennial Man

Bicentennial man scene
TV Guide

The world remembers Robin Williams for his talent and the happiness he brought to viewers around the globe. But as far as looks went, Robin was also well-known for being hairier than the average actor. For his role in Bicentennial Man, Williams actually had to shave off all his body hair.

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3 He Originally Wanted To Play A Dinosaur In Nine Months

Robin Williams in NIne Months
Pinterest

In the film Nine Months, Williams has a brief role as an incompetent Russian obstetrician, Dr. Kosevich. But he originally wanted to play the dinosaur that represents the real-life children’s character, Barney, who gets into a physical fight with Hugh Grant’s character at a toy store.

2 Williams Completed Real Photo Training To Appear In One Hour Photo

One Hour Photo
Taste of Cinema

One Hour Photo is one of the few serious Robin Williams films. He plays the character of Seymour, a lonely man who develops photos at a department store for a living. In order to prepare for the role, Williams completed photo development training for two and a half days.

1 His Fall In The Birdcage Was Real And Unscripted

Birdcage Robin Williams
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In the 1996 comedy The Birdcage, Williams stars as Armand Goldman, a gay club owner who must impress the conservative parents of his son’s fiancé. Williams has a fall in the film when he is stressing over soup in the kitchen that wasn’t actually scripted. He really did fall, but continued on with the scene like a professional.

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